The Big Thing

The lodge gets excited by the arrival of a big, mysterious thing in town.

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Opening Words: Women value quality. Men value size.

Plot: Rumors are flying around Possum Lake about a big thing coming through on the highway. People set up to watch it from all the high locations in the area, urging Red to start a rumor of his own to get everyone off of the best turf so that he can have the best tailgate party. Dalton tries to cash in on the event by making shirts and other swag patronizing this big thing. Vendors set up barbecue joints, carnival games, and pony rides. A betting pool even forms, where people bet how many wheels the truck carrying "the thing" has. Red bets 1,000 wheels. People are so infatuated with the attractions that everyone but Harold misses the big thing. Harold films it, hoping to get rich. As it turns out, they didn't really care about the big thing, just the complimentary attractions. Harold also informs everyone that the contraption had 59 wheels. Apparently, Red wins.

Adventures With Bill: Bill and Red build an above-ground swimming pool.

The Possum Lodge Word Game: Mike tries to guess the word "remorse" to win a pizza with everything on it courtesy of the Possum Lake Petting Zoo.

Red's Campfire Songs: The consequences of not opening the lid when barbecuing.

Handyman Corner: Red makes an inflatable chair to allow to view occasions from higher-up vantage points than usual.

Male Call: Red is asked about several things that he does not seem to have on his show.

Talking Animals: Garth has trapped several hundred spiders in a jar, but Red can't stand spiders.

Visit With Hap Shaughnessy: Hap tells Red that he was in the Guinness Book of World Records for, among other things, "world's longest kiss", "strongest man" and "fattest man", although his records have since broken.

Red's Handyman Tips: Red advises not to try and start a lawn mower if it won't start after more than a hundred tries.